Mission Statement
The mission of the Electric Utility is to be a positive factor in the economic development of the City by providing safe, reliable electric services at a competitive price.
Services, Functions and Activities
The Electric Utility generates, distributes and sells energy services. In addition to the operation and maintenance of the Power Plant, the Utility maintains transmission and distribution services to provide a reliable source of energy. The Electric Utility buys and sells power when it is economically advantageous to the City of Homestead.
Fiscal Year Highlights
New Substations & Transmission Lines
Construction of the two new substations and their related transmission lines will be completed this fiscal year.
Strategic Plan
A Strategic Plan will be developed for Homestead Energy Services with focus on improving reliability while remaining competitive. The primary elements of the Plan are a comprehensive Capital Improvement Plan, a Management Processes and Staffing Analysis and a Financial Plan.
Implementation of the Strategic Plan will begin this year with a Cost of Service and Rate Study and engineering analysis of the power plant, administration, TD&M facilities and a system control and operations center.
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Departmental Expenditure Summary* |
| |
Final Budget
FY 06/07 |
Actual / Unaudited
FY 06/07 |
Adopted
FY 07/08 |
| Personnel Services |
6,470,007
|
6,168,924
|
6,437,590 |
| Operating Expenditures |
34,090,894 |
34,458,344 |
38,502,562 |
| Capital Outlay |
6,412,348 |
255,107 |
1,433,600 |
| Other |
6,357,404 |
10,063,425 |
6,291,523 |
| Total Expenditures |
53,330,653 |
50,945,800 |
52,665,275 |
*Customer Service is included with General Services. |